Subtract 14/24 from 90/40, Solve 2 10/40

Subtract 14/24 from 90/40

1^st number: 2 10/40, 2^nd number: 14/24

90/40 - 14/24 is 5/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
90/40 = 90 × 3/40 × 3 = 270/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/120 - 70/120 = 270 - 70/120 = 200/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3

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